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Creative Arts Day
Gypsy and Caroline participated in the Creative Arts Day at the local Northeast Elementary School. Gypsy spent the entire day teaching Kinder-garden, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grad classes. He discussed how a guitar is made, the art of songwriting, the classes all sang the "Meridian" song that Gyp wrote. Then sang several songs with the children banging on percussion instruments. Caroline taught Ballet technique and even the boys got involved! It was a great learning experience for us all, plus a TON OF FUN!! Thank you Nancy W. and Rachel P. for all your assistance. Shout out to my excellent helpers JB and L - thank you bros for your assistance during the classes!
Gyp Live
Backroom Blues Volume 11
We got BLUES! Mississippi Blues musician Gypsy Carns joins Bongo Boy Records with his live recording of this original Blues "Stock Market Blues". The Blues song will be featured on Bongo Boy Records Backroom Blues Volume Eleven album by Various Blues Artists.
The Song: "With these turbulent times we are living in, I wanted to write a humorous Blues Song. Something to smile about and forget, for 3 minutes, the woes of this world. The track was recorded live in Paris."
Gypsy Carns has anointed the United States, Japan, France, England, Germany, Italy, Amsterdam & The Netherlands, Hawaii, China, Israel, and Brazil; with his vocals, percussion, and eclectic 12-string bottleneck guitar & Dobro prowess. Carns is also known as a blues songwriter, co-penning a Koko Taylor tune with Fred James and Mary Ann Brandon that garnered 2 GRAMMY® nominations. Blues Revue states: "Gypsy Carns, A one-man wrecking crew who plays a stompbox tambourine - kick drum combination, harp, 12-string resonator guitar….this is hammering, powerful stuff, driven by Carns energy and rough-hewn vocals." Website: https://www.gypsycarns.com/news/ Album Website: https://bongoboyrecords.com/backroombluesvol11/
The Song: "With these turbulent times we are living in, I wanted to write a humorous Blues Song. Something to smile about and forget, for 3 minutes, the woes of this world. The track was recorded live in Paris."
Gypsy Carns has anointed the United States, Japan, France, England, Germany, Italy, Amsterdam & The Netherlands, Hawaii, China, Israel, and Brazil; with his vocals, percussion, and eclectic 12-string bottleneck guitar & Dobro prowess. Carns is also known as a blues songwriter, co-penning a Koko Taylor tune with Fred James and Mary Ann Brandon that garnered 2 GRAMMY® nominations. Blues Revue states: "Gypsy Carns, A one-man wrecking crew who plays a stompbox tambourine - kick drum combination, harp, 12-string resonator guitar….this is hammering, powerful stuff, driven by Carns energy and rough-hewn vocals." Website: https://www.gypsycarns.com/news/ Album Website: https://bongoboyrecords.com/backroombluesvol11/
Gypsy addressing the crowd
MUM 26th Anniversary
Everyone had a blast at the 26th Anniversary of Meridian Underground Music. Elton Barrett started the show, a banjo soloist with a kick drum beat. Gypsy came on second with his brand of Christian Blues and Rock and The Mummy Cats (from Birmingham, AL) tore up the joint! Special thanks to Wayne Williams and his family and staff for 26 years of excellent service to the Meridian community!
Caroline and Gypsy
New Horizons - 2022
Welcome to 2022!! We look forward to another year of serving the Lord in music and dance! This is Gypsy's 28th year in the Music Ministry and he is writing new songs about life and continuing his collaboration with Brad Vosburg at Fox Mountain Studios in Fairview, TN. The Golden Moon is the first single from the new EP called LIFE. Caroline is setting the dance world on fire continuing her ballet prowess at the Carol Merrill Academy. LIFE is good!! And in our house, we give all the credit and glory to our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ. Be sure to join Gypsy Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM CST for a short bible study. You can view it on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo and Reverb Nation.
Dynamic Duo
2021 - A Great Year
Caroline and I wanted to thank all our friends and fans for their total support in this hard year of 2021! It's been a great year at The Longwoods. Caroline has joined forces with the most vibrant Dance Academy in Meridian - CMA - Carol Merrill Academy with her "Corps de Ballet." Her group recently completed 5 performances including the MAX, the Meridian Christmas Tree lighting at City Hall, the Meridian Museum of Art and 2 Fall Season Shows. In addition, Caroline was featured in Gyp's video "Tickle My Tango" which aired on 75 Internet stations globally thanks to the Bongo Boy TV Network in New York City.
Gypsy has been busy in the studio recording several new songs with long time band mate Brad Vosburg. The duo landed songs on 3 separate CD's! All released by Bongo Boy Records - special thanks to Monique Grimme. The records are: a Christian Hard Rock CD called Consecration Revival II - featuring Praise Our Heavenly Father and Save Us Lord. A Metal CD called Krypt II Knight Volume II - featuring Color Of Skin and Save Us Lord. And finally a Children's CD called Katz n Kidz Volume I - featuring Peter Pan Man - a song Gyp wrote for his kids back in the 70s. Brad and Gypsy are currently working on new material for 2022 and have 1 song completed. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year from Caroline and Gypsy - to all our friends and fans across this great earth. GOD BLESS!!!
Gypsy has been busy in the studio recording several new songs with long time band mate Brad Vosburg. The duo landed songs on 3 separate CD's! All released by Bongo Boy Records - special thanks to Monique Grimme. The records are: a Christian Hard Rock CD called Consecration Revival II - featuring Praise Our Heavenly Father and Save Us Lord. A Metal CD called Krypt II Knight Volume II - featuring Color Of Skin and Save Us Lord. And finally a Children's CD called Katz n Kidz Volume I - featuring Peter Pan Man - a song Gyp wrote for his kids back in the 70s. Brad and Gypsy are currently working on new material for 2022 and have 1 song completed. Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year from Caroline and Gypsy - to all our friends and fans across this great earth. GOD BLESS!!!
Jamming on stage
Two Desperados
Meridian, MS - OCTOBERFEST - Meridian played host to the first Octoberfest. It was a beautiful sunny day with tons of folks out, vendors selling crafts and great food and lots of musical entertainment. I was honored to back up Legendary Country Artist Britt Gully. We roared through a set of country classics and several Britt originals. Britt played acoustic guitar, sang and even yodeled !! Gypsy held down the percussion, harmonica and back-up vocals. The lads ended up on Local TV with a very nice spot. You can view the interview here:
https://www.wtok.com/2021/10/24/1st-annual-oktoberfest-celebration-meridian/
Each artist getting to share their opinions and great footage of the festival and various musicians jamming.
https://www.wtok.com/2021/10/24/1st-annual-oktoberfest-celebration-meridian/
Each artist getting to share their opinions and great footage of the festival and various musicians jamming.
Bongo Boy TV Reviews
"Music Video Reviews are coming for the Bongo Boy TV current TV episode, now on National TV. Unrelenting musical power Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV Show Episode 8 Season 10 - Music Video Review by Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews -September 8, 2021 Link to review https://contemporaryfusionreviews.com/unrelenting-musical-power/ Unrelenting musical power Bongo Boy Rock n Roll TV – EPISODE 8 SEASON 10: If you haven’t experienced the unrelenting musical power that our friends at Bongo Boy TV capture for you, you absolutely MUST do it NOW… in fact, get right into it NOW… Seven stunning players/groups will fuel your imagination in new & crazy ways… check ’em out… https://vimeo.com/597963262 Long-time rocker Gypsy Carns leads off the pandemonium with a rockin’ & well-bearded “Tickle My Tango featuring Caroline“… I can’t stop thinkin’ about ZZ Top as I watch Gypsy’s beard pop up on the screen between verses, lol! A brand new group (to me, anyway) is up next, Chickahominy Vibe doing “Colonyzer Rock Sticks and Stones“… their powerful dance moves are brilliant, and the video quality is TOP of the line, folks. I think you’ll be attracted to GelaX in a big way as they perform the enchanting “Voodoo” with totally spooky (and, yes, crazy) overtones… I loved the cool crashing drums on this tune, and the stark images of heads on lettuce platters will blow you A-way! Amanda Holley’s “Runaway” is jam-packed with the emotion and reality of the fugitive life… again, the photography and visuals are SUPERB on this production. The strife and joyful renewals of relationships are brought into razor-sharp focus on SprngBrk’s “Pride“… their groove is genuine, and you’ll be absolutely captivated by their strong performance on this high-quality video! Desert scenes abound in Nolo Grace’s “Wake Up featuring Sean Kingston“… this video/performance is yet another testimony to Bongo Boy TV’s genius in choosing songs and videos that truly stand out from all the others. The closer for the show, Grayhawks beautiful “Sirona“, is a sharp contrast to the other videos on this show, bringing healing powers to a world sorely in need of it… this is my favorite video production in 2021, and certainly, one that merits consideration for an award! I give Bongo Boy TV and all the artists on this show a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) score of 4.99 for this splendid variety show. Get more information on the Bongo Boy TV show website. -Rotcod Zzaj". You can choose if you want to add it to your timeline.
